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APAC region projected to see double-digit medical cost increases in 2026

A new report has projected that the APAC region will experience the highest cost increases globally in medical costs at 14% in 2026, while medical cost inflation in Singapore is projected at 16.9% next year.
 


Australia: Risk mitigation critical for future of Australian Cyclone Reinsurance Pool

While Australia’s Cyclone Reinsurance Pool (CRP) has contributed to reducing pressure on insurance premiums in Northern Australia.
 


Regulator raises awareness of microinsurance

Cambodia’s insurance regulator, the Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) organised a dissemination workshop focussing on microinsurance in agriculture.


Thailand: Regulator looks to promote transparency and prevent fraud among brokers and agents

The insurance regulator of Thailand, the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC), is encouraging insurance agents and brokers to register in a e-Licensing system, named “ForSure Middleman”.
 


Financial stability implications from natural catastrophe insurance protection gaps

A new report by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) examines the potential financial stability implications of natural catastrophe insurance protection gaps.